Chris Watts: Wild Card

Melbourne-based musician and visual artist, Chris Watts is coming to Sydney in May to present his exciting solo exhibition, WILD CARD at Art2Muse Gallery.

Opening at Woollahra’s Art2Muse Gallery on Tuesday 5 May 2026, WILD CARD captures the duality that defines Watts’ career - disciplined craftsmanship underpinned by creative risk. Known for his striking pop-art aesthetic and vibrant, high-impact portraits, Watts channels the energy of contemporary music culture into canvas, producing works that are as confident and bold as they are emotionally charged.

Watts’ artistic language is inseparable from his musical journey.  A multi-instrumentalist and modern, dark-pop artist inspired by the likes of The Weeknd, Post Malone and 5 Seconds of Summer, Watts has built a career that moves seamlessly between stage and studio. In 2015, after releasing just one single, he was selected for MTV’s ‘Brand New’ platform, joining alumni such as Sam Smith, Conrad Sewell and Charli XCX. He followed with ‘Wrong or Right’, _featuring Amy Sheppard of ARIA Award-winning band **_Sheppard, and soon found himself opening for Elton John and supporting Robbie Williams** at A Day on the Green.

His visual art mirrors this trajectory - ambitious, expressive and unafraid of scale. Deeply influenced by the Pop Art movement and the legacy of Andy Warhol, Watts’ paintings explore fashion, confidence, celebrity and attitude. Vivid colour fields, graphic precision and emotional nuance collide in works that feel both nostalgic and defiantly contemporary.